The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-20

ir. Jno. Z. McLaurln, OF simpson
sssnty, died last week, aged seventy-six
ars.
The second number OF the College Echo
asrixad and is as bright and readable
W
Z fhe Yazoo City small boys are very
much alarmed because Of the presence OF
kidnappers in that town.
One morning last week Mr.. Wilson, OF
Hattiesburg, killed four wild turkeys with
out moving from his position.
The amateur dramatists Of Brookhaven
will present "The Lady of Lyons" at
Heuck's Hall tomorrow night.
The Sherif's safe at Paulding was
robbed of about 5000 in gold and some
very valuable papers last week.
Mr.. W. E. Bingham. the recently elected
mayor OF Northport, Ala, is an old Missis-
sippi boy, formerly Of Moss Point.
The citizens of the little town of Binns-
vile are taking steps towards the estab-
lishment of a high school in their town.
The surviving members Of the Westville
Guards, 10th Mississippi Regiment, are
going to have reunion on the 2lst of
July.
DR.. Jones, Of the Industrial College, has
been called to Bell Buckle, Tenn, by the
extreme illness of his son Spratley, at that
place.
The Protestant Orphans celebrated the
seventy first anniversary Of the establish
ment OF their Asylum in Natchez on the
l4th inst.
Carrollton mourns the loss Of one Of her
widow of the late lamented Rev. J. M.
Caldwell.
Several hundred conversions resulted
from Mr.. Persons revival in Columbus
which closed last week. Grenade is his
next field of action.
Mr.. Quincy, OF Boston, the inventor Of
Gurney's Hanson Cab, has made arrange;
ments to have his cabs introduced and
used in Vicksburg in the Fall.
The Natchez Rifles have certainly with.
drawn from the National Drill at Wash
ington, and as company will take no
part whatever in the exercises there nexl
month,
The proposed extensions Of the V. & M
Railroad from Vicksburg to Brandon ID
one Of the certainties of the early future
and will be OF great advantage to both
places.
The Industrial College girls appeared
last week, in all the beauty and glory oil
their new Spring uniform, nearly all which
were made by the fair hands of the
wearers
The Masonic Lodge at Thomastown,
Leake county, that was suspended from
working in 1878, has been revived under a
special dispensation issued by Grand Mas
ter DeLap. =. -. -
We regret exceedingly to learn of the
serious in disposition Of Major Mason, Of the
Port Gibson Reveille, and express the
hope of his many friends that his recovery
will be speedy.
Prof. G. I. Howerton, Of Iuka, and Miss
Lula Dean, Of Memphis, were married in
the last named city on Easter morning.
The CLARION tenders congratulations to
the happy couple.
The thirty-second anniversary of the
Hermenian Society of Mississippi College
was celebrated on Friday evening, April
Is. Mr.. T, G. Lowrey, Of Blue Mountain,
was anniversarian.
We cordially welcome in the editorial
field, Mr.. G. L. Sneed, who has become as
ISOLATED with Mr.. Anderson, of the Kosci-
usko Star, and greeted the public last week
in very graceful salutatory.
Prof. VIM. H. Potter, formerly promi-
nent citizen OF this State, died in Mystic,
Conn.,, recently, aged seventy-seven years
and seven months. In 1851, he was prin-
cipal of the Brandon Female Academy.
81 Ainsworth, living near Port Gibson,
fell lew days since from a bridge which
he was helping to build for the Natchez
and jackson Railroad, and was dangerous
ly injured. The drop was distance of at
least 80 feet.
Last week, while Prof. Mayes' children
were driving with their governess near the
depot in Oxford the horses became fright
ened and in running turned the carriage
over, throwing the occupants out, and in.
iuring them all severely.
Capt. C. J. Searles, Of the Volunteer
Southrons, and Miss Louella Catchings
we're married at Yazoo City on Monday
last. A telegram to the CHI. says, "there
we're no cards, no rumors, no whispers Of
he event, hence the surprise OF the town."
Last week, Mrs. Balm, Of Kosciusko, ad.
ninistered fatal dose Of morphine to her
little infant child, thinking that it was a
powder the physician had lett for the baby.
Great sympathy is felt for the grief-stricken
young mother in her peculiarly sad afilic-
ion.
One Of the very Brightest Columns Of
News in the State is that now published in
he Ripley New Era, by Miss Mary Bright.
Miss Kate Power, in Jackson CLARION.
A compliment from young LADY of so
much Intellectual POper is highly appreci-
lted- New Era.
The Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows will
meet at Macon during the 6rst week in
TEXT month and Stockman Lodge No. 10,
md the good people of Macon will give
he delegates cordial and hospitable
Ireotinrs Hon. j. s. Lamkin, of Magno-
Ia, is the present Grand Master Of the
)rder.
We we're about TO congratulate the
aberdeen Weekly upon its excellent col
INN Of State News, but after glancing
Iver the last Eve or six issues, we notice |
UGH a very striking resemblance to our
wn column, that we withhold our CON-
nendation, lest It should be termed self
raise.
At competitive drill in Matches last
veek, between two sets OF fours Of the
Rides. the prize was awarded to the "Pony
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